***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)

[Scaly piscine]

Meh, first baller for Fleming.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Nice first four overs from Lee and McGrath... 1/7 and 0/9 respectively. Kasprowicz goes for 15 off his first.

 

[superkingdave]

74-2 after 10, nice innings from Collie, lets see some Pietersen fireworks i hope

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Three wickets for Clarke! Maddy batting well too.

 

[superkingdave]

134-5 now with 3 overs to go according to SSN, Maddy still going well

 

[superkingdave]

142-5

 

[superkingdave]

167-6 after 20, decent but should be ok for Aussies to get, bowling isn't the PCA's strong point - Maddy hit 70*

 

[aussie]

so the aussies begin their ashes tour with a good fought out win. Nice to see Tremlett carrying his good county for in to this game, he was without the best bowler on show

 

[Scaly piscine]

Not sure how a win with 1 ball remaining is 'emphatic' or 'comprehensive' like the BBC and Cricinfo respectively think.

 

[marc71178]

I think Croft should return if Giles remains injured. I guess he'd be less likely to crumble in a heap than any of the others.

His record at home leaves him nowhere to crumble from (unless he averages about 90)

 

[marc71178]

whats up with this game, i know its not on radio or tele but cricinfo should have something, but they dont

To be honest, this warm up game is never really covered in other years - it is the least competitive game they'll play all tour.

 

[age_master]

Bangladesh are in the ODI series remember marc

 

[Scallywag]

Not sure how a win with 1 ball remaining is 'emphatic' or 'comprehensive' like the BBC and Cricinfo respectively think.

Australia launched their tour of England with a comprehensive eight-wicket win against a PCA Master's XI at Arundel. Although they reached their target of 168 with a ball to spare, the result was never really in doubt after an opening stand of 131 between Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden.

Both batsmen got in some early practice, taking advantage of friendly bowling from the PCA XI and a fast outfield. Ricky Ponting sealed the win by hitting a six off the first ball of the last over and a four off the fifth.

I think cricinfo have spelt out why its considered comprehensive.

 

[marc71178]

Bangladesh are in the ODI series remember marc

D'oh - schoolboy error!

 

[marc71178]

Both batsmen got in some early practice, taking advantage of friendly bowling from the PCA XI and a fast outfield. Ricky Ponting sealed the win by hitting a six off the first ball of the last over and a four off the fifth.

I think cricinfo have spelt out why its considered comprehensive.

And that suggests at least 10 were needed from the last over - which is hardly comprehensive.

 

[Macka]

Meh, first baller for Fleming.

I wonder why I'm not surprised? The Aussies have it all over him.

 

[Mister Wright]

And that suggests at least 10 were needed from the last over - which is hardly comprehensive.

I don't think they mean the result was 'comprehensive' more the fact that they only lost one wicket and the openers Gilchrist & Hayden must have batted well.

 

[Scallywag]

And that suggests at least 10 were needed from the last over - which is hardly comprehensive.

Only 7 was required from the last over in which the first ball went for six leaving 1 run from 5 balls and A Symonds, MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey in reserve.

also if you read the content and not just the headline you will see it quite clearly explains why it was comprehensive.


Paul Collingwood managed to dismiss Hayden and Chris Tremlett accounted for Gilchrist but Australia scored freely. Devon Malcolm, 42, opened the bowling for the PCA XI and was dispatched for 38 in three overs.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Not sure how a win with 1 ball remaining is 'emphatic' or 'comprehensive' like the BBC and Cricinfo respectively think.

From reports and so on, I gather the result was never really in doubt. Looks like Hayden and Gilchrist batted really well, particularly happy to see Hayden in the runs again, following on from his good efforts in New Zealand. Hopefully he can answer his critics in England this tour.

 

[Mister Wright]

From reports and so on, I gather the result was never really in doubt. Looks like Hayden and Gilchrist batted really well, particularly happy to see Hayden in the runs again, following on from his good efforts in New Zealand. Hopefully he can answer his critics in England this tour.

His only critics is Richard and himself.